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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas A&M University - Texarkana offers the Family Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing program. This program is designed for a nurse with a baccalaureate degree in nursing who wishes to pursue a career as a Family Nurse Practitioner, focusing on rural and population health primary health care needs through high quality advanced practice nursing education.
All graduates will be academically and experientially qualified to seek national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Courses in the FNP program will be offered in a hybrid manner to incorporate face-to-face time with A&M-Texarkana faculty, including evaluation of clinical skills. The didactic portion of the curriculum will be offered online as both synchronous and asynchronous learning to assist students who are working while pursuing an advanced degree. Clinical immersion days will be scheduled prior to the beginning of each semester to allow students adequate time to arrange their personal schedules. The on-site immersion dates will allow for faculty to build stronger relationships with students and will also assist with mentoring, academic coaching, and clarification of any concerns or issues.
All Nurse Practitioner students at Texas A&M Texarkana (TAMUT) are provided quality clinical rotation sites. If the student has a desired preceptor, this will be discussed with faculty.
Admission Requirements
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A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an institution of higher education that is both accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency and either the NLNAC or the CCNE and a minimum of one year experience as Registered Nurse (RN).
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Current, unencumbered registered nurse license to practice in the State of Texas, current compact license, or licensed in the state where practicums will occur (must show active licensure by the end of the first semester).
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Completed application and fee payment; official transcripts from each institution attended; résumé; letter of interest, commitment, and purpose for pursing a master's degree; and at least two letters of support from supervisors or professional mentors.
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Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 hours of undergraduate nursing course work.
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Criminal background check.
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Immunizations, CPR certification, negative drug screen, and personal health insurance.
Requirements must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office by the due date for admission consideration.
Application Information
The application for Fall 2024 is due by May 31st.
Application Timeline:
May 31st – Applications due
June – Candidate interviews and notification of acceptance decision
August – Courses Start
Contact: 903-223-3129/903-334-6747, casegradstudies@tamut.edu, nursing@tamut.edu
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Degree Requirements
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit for more information regarding their degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| NURS 505 | Evidence Based Practice I | 3 |
| NURS 506 | Evidence Based Practice II | 3 |
| NURS 508 | Quality Improvement and Safety | 3 |
| NURS 522 | Healthcare Economics and Financial Management | 3 |
| NURS 540 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 541 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 542 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 543 | Health Promotions and Diagnostics | 3 |
| NURS 552 | Advanced Practice Nursing Concepts and Roles | 2 |
| NURS 544 | Epidemiology | 2 |
| NURS 545 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| NURS 546 | Rural and Population Health | 2 |
| NURS 548 | Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | 1 |
| NURS 563 | Family Nurse Practitioner Concepts & Theories I | 3 |
| NURS 564 | Family Nurse Practitioner Concepts and Theories II | 3 |
| NURS 565 | Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum I | 6 |
| NURS 566 | Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum II | 6 |
| NURS 597 | Special Topics * | 2 |
| Total Hours Required for Degree | 54 | |
* NURS 597 is a remedial course if the student's cumulative GPA falls below 3.0.
